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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064.88, 10,590.84 and 3,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064.88, 10,590.84 and 3,598.08 is: 5,393.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.88 : 10,590.84 = 3,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.88/10,590.84 = 3,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.88x = 10,590.84 × 3,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.88x = 38,106,689.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,106,689.59/7,064.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.82

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